Archive for December 11, 2025

Congress is set to vote on two plans regarding the Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax credits that are scheduled to expire Dec. 31, 2025. ?w=200&h=150

By Tessa Gervasini

Senate to vote on health care plans as subsidies near expiration

Congress is set to vote on two plans regarding the Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax credits that are scheduled... Read more

Former archbishop’s palace in Mexico City.?w=200&h=150

By Diego López Colín

The place where image of Our Lady of Guadalupe appeared on Juan Diego’s cloak

Although millions of faithful recognize Tepeyac Hill as the site of the apparitions of Our Lady of Guadalupe, not many... Read more

Tom Vander Woude with baby Joseph “Josie” Vander Woude.?w=200&h=150

By Kate Quiñones

St. Gianna Molla award to go to Catholic father, farmer, potential saint 

Tom Vander Woude will be posthumously awarded this year’s Walk for Life St. Gianna Molla Award for Pro-Life Heroism on... Read more

The Trump administration’s Religious Liberty Commission meets in Washington, D.C., on Monday, June 16, 2025.?w=200&h=150

By Amira Abuzeid

Religious Liberty Commission hears testimony of religious freedom concerns in military

The commission heard testimony from expert witnesses who served in the various branches of the military, many as chaplains.  Read more

Pope Leo XIV greets the faithful in Piazza della Libertà in August 2025.?w=200&h=150

By Tyler Arnold

Poll: 70% of American Catholics view Pope Leo XIV favorably, only 4% unfavorably

More than two-thirds of American Catholic voters have a favorable opinion of Pope Leo XIV, a new EWTN News and... Read more

With Speaker of the House Mike Johnson by his side, President Donald Trump speaks to the press following a House Republican meeting at the U.S. Capitol on May 20, 2025, in Washington, D.C.?w=200&h=150

By Tyler Arnold

Poll: Most Catholic voters support Trump, deportations despite bishops’ concern

The EWTN News and RealClear Opinion Research poll surveyed 1,000 self-identified Catholic voters in the U.S. from Nov. 9–11, nearly... Read more

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By Tyler Arnold

Poll: Majority of U.S. Catholics support death penalty despite catechism

A majority of U.S. Catholics support the death penalty for convicted murderers in spite of Church teaching, according to a... Read more

The plenary assembly of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops gets underway on Nov. 11, 2025, at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront. First row, left to right: Father Michael J.K. Fuller, general secretary; Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, president, and Archbishop William E. Lori, vice president.?w=200&h=150

By Madalaine Elhabbal

U.S. bishops, Catholic groups denounce DHS rule change for migrant workers

U.S. Catholic bishops are calling on the Department of Homeland Security to rescind a rule change they say will “disproportionately... Read more

Image of Our Lady of Guadalupe in the Vatican.?w=200&h=150

By Victoria Cardiel

Vatican conference: Our Lady of Guadalupe in light of doctrinal note on titles of Mary

At the conclusion of the conference, Mass in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe will take place at 4 p.m.... Read more

Pope Leo XIV receives members of the Pontifical Institute of Christian Archaeology on Dec. 11, 2025, in the Clementine Hall of the Vatican.?w=200&h=150

By Victoria Cardiel

Pope Leo calls for promoting ‘cultural diplomacy’ to overcome borders and prejudices

Pope Leo XIV on Dec. 11 emphasized the academic, cultural, and ecclesial value of archaeology and called for the promotion... Read more